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slipface

slipface noun: the lee face of a sand dune where the surface is at the angle of repose for sand (33–35°).

Noun

slipface (plural slipfaces)

  1. The lee face of a sand dune where the surface is at the angle of repose for sand (33–35°).

Forms of slipface

pluralslipfaces
alternative formslip face

Origin of slipface

From slip + face.

Questions about slipface

What does slipface mean?
Slipface means the lee face of a sand dune where the surface is at the angle of repose for sand (33–35°).
What part of speech is slipface?
Slipface is a noun.
What is the plural of slipface?
The plural of slipface is slipfaces.

Words near slipface in the dictionary

  1. slipcovers
  2. slipdress
  3. slipdresses
  4. slipe
  5. slipes
  6. slipface
  7. slipfaceless
  8. slipfaces
  9. slipform
  10. slipformed
  11. slipforming

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